Nothing Much Is Lost

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. EXT. ESTATE STREET - 20:45

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7. Raining. PETER is walking towards a block.

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9. PETER (V.O.): Oh, tough luck for Kaji...

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11. Pausing.

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13. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): My wife and I meant to take her out for a walk around this time.

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15. Pausing.

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17. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Tomorrow, we'll go to Macao and won't be back home until Sunday night.

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19. Pausing.

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21. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Earlier, I've shared banana with Kaji. The healthy fruit is good for both of us.

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23. Tapping his smartphone screen, Peter checks an AI drawing depicting the act.

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25. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I created it soon after the act.

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27. Act 2

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29. FLASHBACK

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31. INT. STUDY - 10:00 (EARILER TODAY)

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33. Smartphone in hand, Peter is surfing the web.

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35. PETER (V.O.): I've to replan my July travel.

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37. Checking flights.

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39. PETER (V.O.): Two days ago, I thought about travelling to Kagawa, although my wife and I were there this March.

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41. Pausing.

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43. PETER (Vi.O.) (Cont'd): Then, my wife remarked that we didn't visit Shodo Island.

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45. Checking flights.

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47. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yesterday, when I tried to buy the air ticket, the flight I wanted was sold out.

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49. Pausing.

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51. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I couldn't change my travel dates as I've other HKUST appointments in July.

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53. Checking flights.

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55. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'd be in Nansha today. But due to change of logistics, I've also changed my mind.

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57. Pausing.

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59. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, perhaps I'd join a package tour to Guangdong North. I haven't visited it since the pandemic.

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61. Doorbell ringing. Opening the door, Peter sees a Hongkong Gas STAFF appearing.

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63. STAFF: Annual inspection.

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65. The staff then checks the gas heater and the gas meter.

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67. STAFF (Cont'd): The gas system is safe. We'll replace the old meter.

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69. PETER (V.O.): Good to have something done while staying home. I've to do more.

71. Later, Peter researches with his smartphone.

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73. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I want to update myself on the contract law regarding genuine pre-estimate of loss and penalty.

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75. Scrutinizing texts on screen.

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77. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): After 100 years, the Supreme Court has the opportunity to declare the true test...

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79. Analyzing.

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81. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's the relatively modern concept of proportionality, basically.

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83. Pausing.

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85. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): I deserve some relaxation now.

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87. Reading a Quroa digest on screen.

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89. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): The Italian film "Salo" - a horror and art film?

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91. Tapping "Internet Archive", Peter watches the film and sees "credits" appearing.

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93. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is this the beginning or the end of the film?

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95. Later, we see Peter not watching certain scenes.

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97. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's really the sickest film of all time!

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99. We see the card "FINE" appearing on screen.

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101. RETURN TO PRESENT

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103. Act 3

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105. EXT. ESTATE STREET - CONTINUOUS

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107. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When money is lost, I lose a little. When time is lost, I lose much.

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109. Pausing.

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111. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): When health is lost, I lose practically everything. When my creative spirit is lost, I've nothing left.

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113. Pausing.

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115. PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd): Today, nothing much is lost. I hope Kaji would agree too.

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117. FADE OUT

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119. THE END